Chrysanthemum named Salmon Reagan

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant named Salmon Reagan, bearing medium sized salmon blooms with a yellow-green center and a performance of 24-28 days.

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/780,304 filed Oct. 22, 1991, now abandoned.

The presnt application is related to the following copending applications:

    ______________________________________                                         Application No.                                                                             Filing Date   Title                                               ______________________________________                                         07/780,305   October 22, 1991                                                                             Reagan                                              07/780,237   October 22, 1991                                                                             Orange Reagan                                       08/088,104   July 8, 1993  Dark Reagan                                         08/101,275   August 2, 1993                                                                               Coral Reagan                                        08/092,942   July 19, 1993 Sulfur Reagan                                       08/092,943   July 19, 1993 Yellow Reagan                                       08/092,941   July 19, 1993 Bronze Reagan                                       08/088,107   July 8, 1993  White Reagan                                        ______________________________________                                    

ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE NEW PLANT

The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant which is a naturally occurring sport of a chrysanthemum named Reagan, which in turn is a cross of unknown Chrysanthemum morifolium parents. The Chrysanthemum named Reagan is described in co-pending U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 07/780,305. The invention was discovered in 1987 as a whole plant mutation in Holland. The invention has been asexually reproduced by cuttings in greenhouses at Ter Aar, Holland. The new cultivar has been found to retain all of its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations.

SUMMARY OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention is a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum of a medium sized bloom and salmon color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present new and distinct chrysanthemum cultivar is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

Sheet 1 shows the full bloom of the new cultivar;

Sheet 2, top, shows various stages of bloom of the new cultivar; and

Sheet 2, bottom, shows the foliage and petiole of the new cultivar.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This new variety of Chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Chrysanthemum morifolium, and is named Salmon Reagan. When grown in the vicinity of Ter Aar, Holland, it has a response time of approximately 71/2 weeks. This new variety produces medium sized salmon blooms with a yellow green center having a 4 week performance (i.e., a vase life of 24-28 days). This new variety of chrysanthemum has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations and may be planted under greenhouse conditions in Holland between weeks fifty and thirty-five (i.e., between December 1 and August 30). Pest resistance, disease resistance and frost tolerance are unknown.

The following is a description of the plant and characteristics (color designations are from R.H.S. Colour Chart) that distinguish it over related known varieties and its antecedents:

Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium.

Bud:

Size.--Medium (cross section)±1.0 cm, Height±0.7 cm.

Form.--Round and flat.

Outside color.--Nearest to yellow-orange 23 D.

Bloom:

Size.--Medium.

Fully expanded.--61/2-7 cm.

Borne.--Upper portion, single flower per peduncle; Lower portion, plural flowers per peduncle.

Stems.--Strong, thick.

Form.--Single (daisy).

Performance.--Very good 24-28 days (18°-20° C.).

Color:

Center of flower.--Immature: Yellow green 151 C. Mature: Yellow green 154 A.

Base of petals.--Nearest to orange 29 C.

Inside of petals.--Nearest to orange 29 C.

Reverse of petals.--Nearest to yellow-orange 22 D.

Outer petals.--Nearest to orange 29 C.

Tonality from a distance.--A yellow-orange to orange daisy with a fresh looking center having little or no pollen.

Discoloration.--None.

Pollen.--Yellow-orange 14 A.

Petals:

Texture.--Upperside smooth, underside smooth.

Number.--24-30 (two rows).

Cross-section.--Flat, two keels.

Arrangement.--Imbricated.

Persistence.--Good. Petals keep straight or reflex somewhat at the edge at the end of blooming.

Fragrance.--Typical Chrysanthemum.

Disc diameter.--1.5 cm.

Reproductive organs:

Stamen.--Yellow, thick, 3 mm in length.

Pollen.--Appears at a late stage of blooming, yellow-orange in color.

Styles.--Green thick. Length: ±5 mm.

Stigmas.--Yellow. Width: ±1 mm.

Ovaries.--Enclosed in calyx.

Plant:

Form.--Spray mum meant for erect culture. Herbaceous.

Growth.--Strong.

Height.--100-125 cm.

Peduncle.--Near the top ±14 cm, near the middle ±24 cm, near the bottom ±28 cm.

Internodes.--3 cm.

Flowering response.--71/2 weeks.

Foliage:

Color.--Upperside green 137 A, Underside 137 C.

Size.--Length ±12 cm, Width ±9 cm.

Quantity.--22-28.

Shape.--Lobed, see photograph.

Texture.--Upperside rough, underside smooth slightly hirsute.

Ribs and veins.--Ribs well developed, veins not so developed.

Edge.--Crenated.

Distinguishing characteristics of the Chrysanthemum of the Reagan family are summarized below in Tables IA and IB. Color designations therein are taken from The R.H.S. Colour Chart.

                  TABLE IA                                                         ______________________________________                                                 TITLE                                                                                       WHITE       CORAL                                                   REAGAN     REAGAN      REAGAN                                        ______________________________________                                         BUD       GREYED-    YELLOW 4D   GREYED-                                       OUTSIDE   PURPLE                 PURPLE                                        COLOR     186D                   186A                                                    BUT PALER                                                            CENTER OF                                                                      FLOWER                                                                         IMMATURE: YELLOW-    YELLOW-     YELLOW-                                                 GREEN      GREEN       GREEN                                                   151C       151C        151C                                          MATURE:   YELLOW-    YELLOW-     YELLOW-                                                 GREEN      GREEN       GREEN                                                   154A       154A        154A                                          BASE OF   PURPLE     WHITE 155D  GREYED-                                       PETALS    75B        BUT WHITER  RED                                                                AND         179C BUT                                                           BRIGHTER    REDDER                                        INSIDE OF PURPLE     WHITE 155D  GREYED-                                       PETALS    75B        BUT WHITER  RED                                                                AND         179C BUT                                                           BRIGHTER    REDDER                                        REVERSE   RED-       WHITE 155D  GREYED-                                       OF        PURPLE     BUT WHITER  YELLOW                                        PETALS    69A BUT    AND         162D TINGED                                             PALER      BRIGHTER    WITH RED-                                                                      PURPLE 71B                                                                     BETWEEN                                                                        RIBS AND                                                                       MARGIN                                        OUTER     PURPLE     WHITE 155D  GREYED-                                       PETALS    75B        BUT WHITER  RED 179C                                                           AND         BUT                                                                BRIGHTER    REDDER                                        PETAL     FLAT       FLAT        FLAT                                          CROSS-                                                                         SECTION                                                                        ______________________________________                                                 TITLE                                                                            DARK        ORANGE     BRONZE                                                  REAGAN      REAGAN     REAGAN                                        ______________________________________                                         BUD       BETWEEN     GREYED-    GREYED-                                       OUTSIDE   GREYED      RED 180A   RED 179C                                      COLOR     PURPLE                                                                         186A AND B                                                           CENTER OF                                                                      FLOWER                                                                         IMMATURE: YELLOW-     YELLOW-    YELLOW-                                                 GREEN       GREEN      GREEN                                                   151C        151C       151C                                          MATURE:   YELLOW-     YELLOW-    YELLOW-                                                 GREEN       GREEN      GREEN                                                   154A        154A       154A                                          BASE OF   RED-PURPLE  BETWEEN    YELLOW 8A                                     PETALS    69B LIGHTLY GREYED     WITH AN                                                 OVERLAID    ORANGE     OVERLAY                                                 WITH RED-   169A AND B OF GREYED                                               PURPLE 72A             RED 179B                                                GIVING AN                                                                      OVERALL                                                                        IMPRESSION                                                                     OF PURPLE                                                                      75A BUT                                                                        PINKER                                                               INSIDE OF RED-PURPLE  BETWEEN    YELLOW 8A                                     PETALS    69B LIGHTLY GREYED     WITH AN                                                 OVERLAID    ORANGE     OVERLAY                                                 WITH RED-   169A AND B OF GREYED                                               PURPLE 72A             RED 179B                                                GIVING AN                                                                      OVERALL                                                                        IMPRESSION                                                                     OF PURPLE                                                                      75A BUT                                                                        PINKER                                                               REVERSE   RED-PURPLE  NEAREST    YELLOW 8C                                     OF        69C WITH A  TO         TINGED                                        PETALS    LIGHT TES-  GREYED-    ALONG THE                                               SELLATION   ORANGE     THE CENTER                                              OF RED-     163B       WITH                                                    PURPLE 72A  TINGED     GREYED                                                              WITH RED   RED 179B IN                                                         BETWEEN    A TES-                                                              THE RIBS   SELATED                                                                        PATTERN                                       OUTER     RED-PURPLE  BETWEEN    YELLOW 8A                                     PETALS    69B LIGHTLY GREYED-    WITH AN                                                 OVERLAID    ORANGE     OVERLAY                                                 WITH RED-   169A AND B OF GREYED                                               PURPLE 72A             RED 179B                                                GIVING AN                                                                      OVERALL                                                                        IMPRESSION                                                                     OF PURPLE                                                                      75A BUT                                                                        PINKER                                                               PETAL     CONVEX      CONVEX     FLAT                                          CROSS-                                                                         SECTION                                                                        ______________________________________                                                 TITLE                                                                            YELLOW      SULPHER     SALMON                                                 REAGAN      REAGAN      REAGAN                                       ______________________________________                                         BUD       YELLOW 9C   YELLOW 10C  NEAREST                                      OUTSIDE                           TO                                           COLOR                             YELLOW-                                                                        ORANGE                                                                         23D                                          CENTER OF                                                                      FLOWER                                                                         IMMATURE: YELLOW-     YELLOW-     YELLOW-                                                GREEN 151C  GREEN 151C  GREEN                                                                          151C                                         MATURE:   YELLOW-     YELLOW-     YELLOW-                                                GREEN 154A  GREEN 154A  GREEN                                                                          154A                                         BASE OF   YELLOW 5C   YELLOW 6D   NEAREST                                      PETALS                            TO                                                                             ORANGE                                                                         29C                                          INSIDE OF YELLOW 5C   YELLOW 6D   NEAREST                                      PETALS                            TO                                                                             ORANGE                                                                         29C                                          REVERSE   YELLOW 4C   YELLOW 6D   NEAREST                                      OF                                TO                                           PETALS                            YELLOW-                                                                        ORANGE                                                                         22C                                          OUTER     YELLOW 5C   YELLOW 6D   NEAREST                                      PETALS                            TO                                                                             ORANGE                                                                         29C                                          PETAL     FLAT        FLAT        FLAT                                         CROSS-                                                                         SECTION                                                                        ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE IB                                                         ______________________________________                                                     TITLE                                                                                   WHITE     CORAL                                                       REAGAN   REAGAN    REAGAN                                          ______________________________________                                         STEM INFORMATION                                                               STEM:         YELLOW-    NEAREST   YELLOW-                                     GREEN         GREEN      GREEN     GREEN                                       COLOR         144A       143C      144A                                        STEM:         ABSENT     ABSENT    PRESENT                                     ANTHOCYANIN                                                                    COLORATION                                                                     STEM:         MEDIUM     MEDIUM    MEDIUM                                      STRENGTH                 TO                                                                             STRONG                                                STEM:         PRESENT    PRESENT   ABSENT                                      BRITTLENESS                                                                    PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                           LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                               MEDIUM     WEAK TO   WEAK TO                                     ATTACHMENT               MEDIUM    MEDIUM                                      TO STEM                                                                        LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                               MEDIUM     MEDIUM    SMALL                                       ANGLE BETWEEN                                                                  LATERAL SHOOT                                                                  AND STEM                                                                       ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                 LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                               ROUND      ROUND     ROUND                                       BASE OF SINUS                                                                  BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL LOBES                                                                  LEAF: MARGINS CON-       CON-      CON-                                        OF SINUS BETWEEN                                                                             VERG-      VERG-     VERG-                                       LATERAL LOBES ING        ING       ING                                         LEAF:         ROUNDED    ASYM-     ASYM-                                       SHAPE OF BASE            METRIC    METRIC                                      LEAF: APEX    CUSPI-     MUCRO-    CUSPI-                                                    DATE       NATE      DATE                                        GROWTH:                                                                        DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                      0        0         -5                                              RESPONSE TIME:                                                                 DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                     0        0         +1                                              RESPONSE ON ALAR: DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED                                     TO GET AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                        (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                      300        300       250                                         YEAR OF       1986       1989      1988                                        DISCOVERY                                                                      ______________________________________                                                     TITLE                                                                          DARK    ORANGE     BRONZE                                                      REAGAN  REAGAN     REAGAN                                          ______________________________________                                         STEM INFORMATION                                                               STEM:         YELLOW-   BETWEEN    YELLOW-                                     GREEN         GREEN     YELLOW-    GREEN                                       COLOR         144A      GREEN      144A                                                                144A AND                                                                       146B                                                   STEM:         PRESENT   PRESENT    PRESENT                                     ANTHOCYANIN                                                                    COLORATION                                                                     STEM:         MEDIUM    MEDIUM     MEDIUM                                      STRENGTH                                                                       STEM:         PRESENT   PRESENT    ABSENT                                      BRITTLENESS                                                                    PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                           LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                               MEDIUM    MEDIUM     WEAK                                        ATTACHMENT                                                                     TO STEM                                                                        LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                               MEDIUM    SMALL      SMALL                                       ANGLE BETWEEN                                                                  LATERAL SHOOT                                                                  AND STEM                                                                       ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                 LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                               ROUND     ROUND      ROUND                                       BASE OF SINUS                                                                  BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL LOBES                                                                  LEAF: MARGINS CON-      CON-       CON-                                        OF SINUS BETWEEN                                                                             VERG-     VERG-      VERG-                                       LATERAL LOBES ING       ING        ING                                         LEAF:         ASYM-     TRUN-      ASYM-                                       SHAPE OF BASE METRIC    CATE       METRIC                                      LEAF: APEX    MUCRO-    CUSPI-     CUSPI-                                                    NATE      DATE       DATE                                        GROWTH:                                                                        DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                      0       +10        0                                               RESPONSE TIME:                                                                 DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                     +1/2    -1         -1/2                                            RESPONSE ON ALAR: DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED                                     TO GET AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                       (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                       300       450        250                                         YEAR OF       1988      1988       1988                                        DISCOVERY                                                                      ______________________________________                                                     TITLE                                                                          YELLOW  SULPHUR    SALMON                                                      REAGAN  REAGAN     REAGAN                                          ______________________________________                                         STEM INFORMATION                                                               STEM:         YELLOW-   NEAREST    YELLOW-                                     GREEN         GREEN     GREEN      GREEN                                       COLOR         146B      143C       144A                                        STEM:         ABSENT    ABSENT     PRESENT                                     ANTHOCYANIN                                                                    COLORATION                                                                     STEM:         MEDIUM    MEDIUM     MEDIUM                                      STRENGTH                TO                                                                             STRONG                                                 STEM:         ABSENT    ABSENT     PRESENT                                     BRITTLENESS                                                                    PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                           LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                               WEAK TO   WEAK TO    MEDIUM                                      ATTACHMENT    MEDIUM    MEDIUM                                                 TO STEM                                                                        LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                               SMALL     SMALL      MEDIUM                                      ANGLE BETWEEN                                                                  LATERAL SHOOT                                                                  AND STEM                                                                       ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                 LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                               ROUND     ROUND      ROUND                                       BASE OF SINUS                                                                  BETWEEN                                                                        LATERAL LOBES                                                                  LEAF: MARGINS PAR-      PAR-       PAR-                                        OF SINUS BETWEEN                                                                             ALLEL-    ALLEL-     ALLEL-                                      LATERAL LOBES                                                                  LEAF:         ASYM-     ASYM-      ASYM-                                       SHAPE OF BASE METRIC    METRIC     METRIC                                      LEAF: APEX    MUCRO-    MUCRO-     CUSPI-                                                    NATE      NATE       DATE                                        GROWTH:                                                                        DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                      0       +10        + 10                                            RESPONSE TIME:                                                                 DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                     +1      -1         0                                               RESPONSE ON ALAR: DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED                                     TO GET AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                       (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                       280       450        450                                         YEAR OF       1990      1990       1987                                        DISCOVERY                                                                      ______________________________________                                     

What is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Salmon Reagan, as described and illustrated. 